A few important tips may be of assistance:

• Work with your son/daughter to ensure that all documents are completed in an timely manner
• Fill out all forms completely and accurately
• Keep copies of everything
• Respond quickly to all requests for additional information

Apply for Financial Aid! As a parent, you can encourage your son/daughter to fill out the Simpson University Financial Aid Application. If you are a parent of a dependant student, you can help with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA. You can file by paper application or on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. If you file on-line, please remember to request a PIN. A PIN serves as your electronic signature and is required before the information provided on the FAFSA is processed.

Important Events! Keep track of ongoing events by visiting our Important Dates page. Many important dates are occurring during the academic school year that you will want to know about, so make sure you take time to visit this page.

Policies and Procedures Manual - This manual serves to communicate terms of financial aid, student account policies, loan information, and provides cost information.

Plus Loan - If you are the parent of a dependent student, you have the opportunity to help with your student's cost of college by taking out the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS). You can borrow any amount up to but not exceeding the amount on the award letter.

Important facts to remember: (1) Only one parent should request the loan; (2) requesting a PLUS does not obligate the parent to take out the loan; and (3) it is necessary to request the loan even if you believe you may be denied, as the student may become eligible for an additional unsubsidized Stafford loan through a denial.

• Review the award Letter and compare it to the program cost information, analyze the annual amount you will need to request (deducting the 3-4% origination fees).
• Review the Lender List to determine the lender you would like to work with.
• Go to the on-line Lender List to request a PLUS Loan Be sure to request the annual amount desired.
• The Parent PLUS Loan request is a three step process; (1) fill out the required confirmation form, (2) fill out the required pre-approval credit check, and (3) e-sign the Master Promissory Note. If you are a continuing parent borrower (at Simpson University), be sure you are the same borrower from the previous year as continuing borrowers only need to complete the confirmation form and the pre-approval credit check.
• If you do not request a loan, Simpson University will decline it on your behalf.

E-Mail Questions to financialaid@simpsonuniversity.edu